SEOUL METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT ORDINANCE TO PROMOTE USE OF BICYCLES
- Enactment No. 4535, May. 29, 2007
- Partial Amendment No. 4760, Apr. 22, 2009
- Partial Amendment No. 4858, Sep. 29, 2009
- Partial Amendment No. 5148, Jul. 28, 2011
- Partial Amendment No. 5173, Sep. 29, 2011
- Partial Amendment No. 5259, Mar. 15, 2012
- Amendment of Other Laws No. 6016, Oct. 08, 2015
- Partial Amendment No. 6735, Jan. 04, 2018
- Partial Amendment No. 6978, Jan. 03, 2019
- Partial Amendment No. 7064, Mar. 28, 2019
- Amendment of Other Laws No. 7217, Jul. 18, 2019
- Partial Amendment No. 7326, Sep. 26, 2019
- Partial Amendment No. 7389, Dec. 31, 2019
- Amendment of Other Laws No. 7423, Dec. 31, 2019
- Partial Amendment No. 7511, Mar. 26, 2020
- Partial Amendment No. 7575, May. 19, 2020
- Partial Amendment No. 7636, Jul. 16, 2020
- Partial Amendment No. 7800, Dec. 31, 2020
- Partial Amendment No. 8060, Jul. 20, 2021
Amendment of Other Laws No. 7217, Jul. 18, 2019 | Partial Amendment No. 7326, Sep. 26, 2019 |
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CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1 (Purpose)
The purpose of this Ordinance is to provide for matters mandated by the Promotion of the Use of Bicycles Act and the Enforcement Decree of the same Act and matters necessary for the enforcement thereof, contributing to promoting the use of bicycles.
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Article 2 (Definitions)
The terms used in this Ordinance shall be defined as follows: <Amended by Ordinance No. 5148, Jul. 28, 2011; Ordinance No. 5173, Sep. 29, 2011; Ordinance No. 6978, Jan. 3, 2019>
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Article 3 (Responsibilities of Mayor of the Seoul Metropolitan Government)
(1) The Mayor of the Seoul Metropolitan Government (hereinafter referred to as the "Mayor") shall establish, maintain, and manage facilities for bicycle riding with participation and cooperation of citizens using bicycles, and shall develop and implement various policies for promoting the use of bicycles, such as for ensuring safety in and improving conditions for the use of bicycles.
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Article 3-2 (Installation of Bicycle Lanes)
(1) When the Mayor and the head of an autonomous Gu install bicycle lanes pursuant to Article 12 of the Act, they shall reflect the following matters in design:
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Article 4 (Rights and Responsibilities of Citizens)
(1) Every citizen residing in the City shall have the following rights and responsibilities:
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CHAPTER II IMPROVEMENT OF FACILITIES FOR BICYCLE RIDING
Article 5 (Cycle of Establishment of Promotion Plans)
The Mayor shall establish a plan to promote the use of bicycles (hereinafter referred to as "promotion plan") under Article 5 of the Act every five years and shall establish an implementation plan for each year. <Amended by Ordinance No. 5148, Jul. 28, 2011; Ordinance No. 7217, Jul. 18, 2019>
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Article 6 (Establishment and Implementation of Guidelines for Improvement of Facilities for Bicycle Riding)
The Mayor shall establish and implement guidelines for the improvement of facilities for bicycle riding, including the following matters:
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CHAPTER III INSTALLATION AND OPERATION OF BICYCLE RACKS
Article 7 (Installation of Bicycle Racks)
(1) The Mayor shall install bicycle racks under Article 11 of the Act and Article 7 of the Enforcement Decree of the Act (hereinafter referred to as the "Decree") preferentially at a place where many bicycles are used or are expected to be used, such as a park, river, subway station, bus stop, and public office building.
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Article 8 (Maintenance and Management of Bicycle Racks)
(1) A person who installs and manages bicycle racks shall fulfill his or her duty of due care as a fiduciary in accordance with statutes, regulations, or Ordinances of the Seoul Government in maintaining and managing the bicycle racks.
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Article 9 (Bicycle Parking Fees)
(1) Parking at a bicycle rack installed pursuant to Article 11 (1) of the Act shall be free of charge: Provided, That parking fees may be charged at rates prescribed by rule of the Seoul Government within the limits under the attached Table, if the management and operation of bicycle racks are entrusted to a non-governmental organization or in any other extenuating circumstance.
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Article 10 (Operation of Bicycle Racks)
(1) A person who installs and manages bicycle racks shall allow bicycles registered pursuant to Article 22 of the Act to be parked preferentially at the bicycle racks.
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Article 10-2 (Establishment of Charging Stations for Electronic Bicycles)
(1) The Mayor may install charging stations for electronic bicycles in bicycle racks or other necessary places.
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CHAPTER IV POLICIES ON PROMOTION OF USE OF BICYCLES
Article 11 (Installation of Bicycle Depositories and Repair Centers)
(1) If a place where many bicycles are used or are expected to be used has no bicycle rack or has an insufficient bicycle rack, the Mayor shall install a bicycle depository to promote the use of bicycle.
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Article 12 (Integrated Operation of Bicycle Racks, Depositories, Repair Centers, and Rental Shops)
In order to promote the use of bicycles by living space or by zone of recreation activities (hereinafter referred to as "zone"), the Mayor shall develop and implement a policy on the integrated operation of bicycle racks, depositories, repair centers, and rental shops by each zone. <Amended by Ordinance No. 5148, Jul. 28, 2011>
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Article 12-2 (Installment and Operation of Public Bicycles and Public Bicycle Rental Shops)
(1) The Mayor may establish and operate facilities in which public bicycles are equipped and can be rented, to promote the use of bicycles. In such cases, the Mayor may establish and operate an unmanned public bicycle rental system which allows such bicycles to be used interchangeably between public bicycle rental shops.
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Article 12-3 (Reduction of and Exemption from Fees for Using Public Bicycles)
(1) The Mayor may fully or partially reduce or exempt user fees for citizens who use public bicycles, etc.
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Article 13 (Installation and Operation of Places for Experience and Education on Safety in Bicycle Traffic)
(1) In order to provide students and citizens using bicycles with any of the following educational programs necessary for the proper use of bicycles, the Mayor may install and operate places for experience and education on safety in bicycle traffic: <Amended by Ordinance No. 6735, Jan. 4, 2018>
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Article 14 (Designation and Operation of Model Institutions)
(1) The Mayor may designate a public institution, private enterprise, school, or non-governmental organization as a model institution in order to make the use of bicycles as a way of life.
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Article 15 (Support for Bicycle Users)
(1) The Mayor shall take measures actively for supporting bicycle users in order to promote the use of bicycles.
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Article 16 (Support for Non-Governmental Organizations)
The Mayor may subsidize a non-governmental organization or similar organization that develops and implements measures for promoting the use of bicycles or assist them in matters necessary for performing such activities.
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Article 17 (Commemorative Week of Bicycle Day)
The Mayor may hold various events on Bicycle Day or April 22, and during the week in which such day falls every year, in order to advocate the importance of using bicycles and create an atmosphere for using bicycles as a way of life, pursuant to Article 2-3 (2) of the Decree. <Amended by Ordinance No. 6016, Oct. 8, 2015>
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CHAPTER V SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS
Article 18 (Delegation or Entrustment of Authority)
(1) The Mayor may delegate his or her authority for the management of bicycle racks, depositories, repair centers, rental shops, and places for experience and education on safety in bicycle traffic, which are installed pursuant to statues, regulations, or Ordinances of the Seoul Government, to the head of the autonomous Gu where such facilities are installed or may entrust the management of such facilities to a non-governmental organization or any other similar organization that participates in promoting the use of bicycles. <Amended by Ordinance No. 5148, Jul. 28, 2011>
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Article 19 (Enforcement Rules)
Matters necessary for the enforcement of this Ordinance shall be prescribed by rule of the Seoul Government.
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ADDENDUM |
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